Just Julie's Life.: July 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

John & Kadima

12 or so years ago, John and I made a pact. We decided that even after John's best friend Brian moved to California, that John and I would still be friends. We were friends of friends, but always had a great relationship and always enjoyed each other's company. Now, today, John is marring Kadima, and he proposed last weekend to her at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, their favorite summer activity.

I could not be happier for both of them, as I love them more then friends, but as a brother and sister to me. We went to the Shedd Aquarium on Saturday for an amazing behind the scenes tour, and Kadima and John asked me to be the Officiant of their wedding. What an honor and thrill! I get to marry two of my all time favorite people! I'm so excited, and I can't wait to get ordained and write something amazing for the two of them. I just can't cry! So I dedicate this blog post, to the two amazing people, that will have the wonderful and beautiful wedding that I can be a part of.

While picking out photos, I think the majority is either Me and John or Me and Kadima. Obviously selfish. I need more pictures of them!!!

Monday, July 19, 2010

And its July...and crazy hot too!

I get sad after the Fourth of July because its the official middle of summer. The glass is half full. Usually my friends and I have a ton of things planned for the summer, but our highlight is usually Pitchfork, and Mary-Frances's birthday. Pitchfork was this weekend, and thanks to Josh Berman, Mackie's brother, he got Mackie and me VIP for the whole weekend. It was super fun, of course, I only brought my camera on Sunday, but hey, at least I remembered. Bill's friend Bridget flew in from LA for the concert weekend too, and she was super fun to have around. Can't wait to have another friend to visit when we go out there!

So in the midst, while friends are all coming and going from vacation, Bill and I have nothing planned until October when we're flying to Montara, CA to visit his good friend Bob and wife Rachel for Halloween. Apparently, its off the hook in Montara. We're excited. With Bill's work schedule, its impossible for us to travel in the summer. I am looking forward to a weekend in Milwaukee for Mary-Frances's Birthday though!

Back to Pitchfork... on Friday we enjoyed Robyn, Modest Mouse and Broken Social Scene. Saturday was the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Wolf Parade (where Mackie and I camped out 45 minutes early in VIP to have a killer spot) and LCD Soundsystem. Sunday was the HOTTEST DAY EVER and we had a blast with Major Lazer, Big Boi and Pavement. It was so freaking fun! And can I add, the free beer was great, too. And popsicles.